GPP Street Team-Crusade #37-Love Letters

Well, I got my journal page in just under the wire to participate in Michelle Ward's Green Pepper Press Street Crusade #37-Love Letters. Here is my finished journal page featuring lots of X's and O's:

And Here is How I did it!!

Step 1:
Lay down the Letter Stencils and assorted materials you want to spray thru to make your background interesting. Here I have used letter masks by Tim Holz, washers, bottle caps, sequin waste, punches punched out of paper, and a round dotty stencil.

Step 2:

Begin spraying thru the stencils and be careful not to move them around after spraying. I used Glimmer Mist sprays here.

Step 3:
I mixed another spray color using Perfect Pearls powder and a mini mister. Mask the areas you don't want the new color to reach.

Step 4:

I knew I wanted to add either a large hand or a figure to my page so I flipped thru my magazines looking for one. I really like the outstretched hands in this photo, so she is the winner. I used tissue from a valentines present (thanks Grace xo) to make my paper doll a dress. I added X and O stamps and have them hanging down similar to a belt. Glue sticked it together.

Step 5:
Play with the Layouts. I forgot to get a pic of the background after spraying but you can kind of see how it turned out below. I know I wanted to use one of the white circles as a head but wasn't sure how I was going to orient the page.

I ended up liking the below layout better. I got the idea to have X's and O's flow from the figure's hands and in this second orientation I have the open space to do it.

Step 6:

Here I used a stencil to cut dictionary pages out with words that begin with ex. Get it??? teehee. I knew that you would. I am feeling quite cautiously happy these days and positivity has infused this page. Either that or I purged all my sarcasm making Anti-Valentines!! Don't worry it will be back. teehee.

Here's a closeup of the chosen words:
Step 7:
Added some detail work with Stabilo pencils, chalk pencils and some embossing.


I'll post the finished page so you don't have to scroll up again!!
I hope you enjoyed the show and tell about my journal page. Come play with us next month!! I can't wait to see what Michelle has up her sleeve for the next crusdade!! xoSusan